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29.12.2025

Cyprus in state of emergency as foot-and-mouth outbreak in occupied north threatens livestock sector

The Agriculture Ministry has entered a state of emergency mobilisation after reports of Foot and Mouth Disease cases in a cattle unit in occupied Lapathos in the Famagusta district.

29.12.2025

India - Uttarakhand farmers receive Rs 65.12 Crore insurance; new initiatives announced at state-level farmers' day

A state-level Farmers' Day dedicated to farmers' welfare and economic upliftment was organised in Gauchar (Chamoli). On this occasion, Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami transferred an insurance amount of Rs 65.12 crore to 88,000 farmers through DBT under the Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme, the release said.

28.12.2025

Pakistan - Agriculture Department Accused of Misappropriating Farmers’ Funds in Panjgur

Panjgur farmers have raised serious allegations against the Agriculture Water Management Department for misappropriating funds intended for local farmers’ welfare.

28.12.2025

Cuba - Prime Minister Highlights Performance of Urban Agriculture Over Three Decades

Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz recognized the performance of urban agriculture in fostering a food and nutritional culture among the population.

28.12.2025

Vietnam pineapple growers report heavy crop losses

Pineapple growers in Quynh Thang, Vietnam, are reporting extensive losses after more than a month of yellowing leaves, root rot, and plant collapse.

28.12.2025

Japanese Biotech Pioneer Launches ‘Open Brand’ to Drive Adoption of Cellular Agriculture

Japanese cellular agriculture specialist IntegriCulture has introduced Cellag, a brand to sell its own products, as well as those by other companies, across the food, cosmetics, and materials categories.

28.12.2025

India - Illegal removal of fertile farmland soil threatens agriculture in Jamalpur

Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Naznin Akhter confirmed awareness of the issue.

28.12.2025

India - Finance ministry to take a relook at crop insurance plan

The finance ministry has begun a review of the cup-and-cap model under the government's flagship crop insurance programme, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), amid concerns of a sharp decline in crop insurance business.

25.12.2025

India - TN govt allocates ₹289.63 cr as crop relief for farmers

The Tamil Nadu government has approved ₹289.63 crore in relief funds to help farmers whose crops were damaged by unseasonal rains and severe weather.

25.12.2025

USA - Machinery Costs Highlight Scale Advantages for Crop Farms

Benchmark machinery costs against those of similar-sized, high-performing operations to inform equipment and investment decisions.

25.12.2025

As Bird Flu Pushes Egg Prices Higher, Japan’s Agriculture Ministry Plans Reserves of Frozen Liquid Egg

To brace for potential egg shortages driven by outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza, the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry is moving to expand the use of processed eggs that can be stored for long periods.

25.12.2025

Pangasius welfare initiative set for launch in Vietnam

FAI and Fresh Studio have launched a new partnership to develop and publish Vietnam’s first pangasius welfare assessment protocol, designed to enhance the performance and sustainability of the nation’s aquaculture sector.

25.12.2025

Mexico Joins FAO Projects to Boost Sustainable Agriculture

Mexico will participate in a new package of projects approved by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) aimed at strengthening sustainable agriculture and climate resilience.

25.12.2025

China - Two new high-speed rail lines boost agriculture, industry in Guangdong

Train number G9785 was ready to depart Guangzhou Baiyun Railway Station at 10:30 am on Monday for Zhanjiang in western Guangdong province, marking the official commencement of the newly built Guangzhou-Zhanjiang high-speed railway.

23.12.2025

Sinkholes in Turkey's agricultural heartland fuel farmers' concerns

Hundreds of sinkholes have emerged in Turkey's central agricultural region due to dwindling rainfall and receding groundwaters, causing concern among farmers and environmental experts who see it as a worrying sign of climate change.

23.12.2025

Philippines - Crop damage estimate after Uwan upgraded to P14 billion

The final estimate of damage to agriculture caused by Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong, has been set at P14.12 billion, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).

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